Michael is a former attorney turned product leader and business strategist, bringing a unique blend of legal insight, technical expertise, and operational excellence to Clerx. He began his career practicing commercial litigation at top-tier global firms and intellectual property law at a boutique powerhouse - experiences that gave him deep exposure to how law firms of all sizes actually operate.

Driven to improve those operations, Michael transitioned into tech. At PayPal, he led product development for compliance solutions, launching global-scale tools used by hundreds of businesses across highly regulated sectors like payments and legal services. He then joined McKinsey & Company, advising Fortune 100 companies on how to solve complex operational challenges through innovation and digital transformation.

Michael holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated with high distinction in both Law and Computer Science. He was the valedictorian of his high school and a Fulbright Fellowship awardee.

Eldar is a serial AI entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building enterprise-grade software. He has founded and scaled multiple startups, raised funding from top-tier Silicon Valley investors and led teams in developing scalable AI systems across multiple industries.

What sets Eldar apart is not just his technical mastery, but his personal connection to the legal world. With lawyers in his family, he has a deep appreciation for the profession’s complexity, human demands, and operational pain points. That perspective drives his passion to bring cutting-edge innovation to one of the most traditional, underserved industries.

At Clerx, Eldar leads product and engineering. He is focused on building robust, empathetic AI voice agents that work seamlessly in the real world, understanding legal workflows, speaking naturally with clients, and reliably supporting firms day and night.